Tourist Visa Exemption
Australian passport holders (and nationals from 50 designated countries) may travel to Thailand for the purpose of tourism without a visa. They will be permitted to stay for a period not exceed 30 days on each visit provided they arrive by air and have a confirmed ticket out of Thailand (by air, land, or sea) within 30 days. But those entering by land at the immigration checkpoints from neighboring countries, will be allowed to stay for 15 days on each entry.
Please note as follow:
1. Passport must have at least 6 months validity upon entry.
2. Visitors who enter the Kingdom without visa cannot file an application for extension of stay.
3. Tourist Visa Exemption does not apply to foreigners holding Travel Document for Aliens.
Countries Eligible for Tourist Visa Exemption
(Using Form A for visa application)
| Australia | Austria | Belgium |
| Bahrain | Brunei | Canada |
| Denmark | Finland | France |
| Germany | Greece | Hong Kong |
| Iceland | Indonesia | Ireland |
| Isarael | Italy | Japan |
| Kuwait | Czech Republic | Luxembourg |
| Liechtenstein | Malaysia | Monaco |
| Hungary | Netherlands | New Zealand |
| Norway | Oman | Philippines |
| Portugal | Qatar | Poland |
| Singapore | South Africa | Spain |
| Sweden | Switzerland | Turkey |
| UAE | UK | USA |
| Vietnam | Slovak | Slovenia |
| Hong Kong | Macau | Laos |
| Mongolia | Russia | Vietnam |
| Argentina * | Brazil* | Chile * |
| Korea (ROK) * | Peru * | Hungary |
( * ) Nation of Brazil, Republic of Korea and Peru are entitled for tourist visa exemption scheme. Meanwhile, Thailand also holds bilateral agreements on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic, official and ordinary passports for a visit of not exceeding 90 days with Argentina,Brazil, Chile, the Republic of Korea and Peru. Therefore, nationals of these 5 countries are exempted from visa requirements and are permitted to enter and stay in Thailand for a period of not exceeding 90 days.